Obituaries
Gifford W. Hurlbut
Feb 20, 2020
Gifford W. Hurlbut Age 92, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2020 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. According to his request there will be no public visitation. There will be a graveside service at the Bitley Cemetery in Branchport, NY at the convenience of the family in the spring. Gifford was an avid gardener and...
Norvelle "Bud" VanWormer
Feb 14, 2020
Norvelle “Bud” George VanWormer Age 88, formerly of Burdett, NY, passed away Feb. 14, 2020. Bud was born on February 26, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henrietta (Pearson) VanWormer and George VanWormer He married Violet Lorraine Usher on July 29, 1950. They raised six sons and one daughter, Larry, Ronnie, David, Glen, Clinton, Dale and Nancy. Bud became a respected...
Ida White
Feb 11, 2020
Ida White Age 98, of Hector, NY, passed away February 11, 2020. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (Feb. 16th) from 3pm-5pm. A funeral service will be held Monday (Feb. 17th) at 11:00am at the funeral home; followed by burial at Union Cemetery of Hector and...
Richard A. Fleming II
Feb 5, 2020
Richard A. Fleming II Age 29, of Fairport, NY, passed away Feb. 5, 2020 in Watkins Glen. Ricky played Lacrosse and graduated from Fairport Highschool. He also worked at Tom Wahl’s restaurant in Fairport. Ricky loved the outdoors, especially spending time hunting and target practicing at his family’s camp on Sugar Hill in Watkins Glen. He also enjoyed golfing. Surviving...
Rachel Vickio
Feb 4, 2020
Rachel Vickio Age 106, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2020. A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held Saturday (Feb. 8) at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 905 N. Decatur St., Watkins Glen; followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery and a reception at the Montour Moose Club at 1:00pm. According to her wishes there...
Rowan Schockner
Jan 30, 2020
SCHOCKNER Rowan Lindsay Manning Schockner Age 63, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving husband and daughters on January 30, 2020. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St. Watkins Glen on Saturday (Feb. 8th) from 2pm-4pm; followed by a memorial service celebrating her life at 4:00pm....
Steven L. Aldrich
Jan 22, 2020
Steven L. Aldrich Age 61, of Monterey, passed away January 22, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Paula Aldrich of Corning; niece Jamie Aldrich of Manhattan; nephew Ryan Aldrich of Corning; and several cousins. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St.,...
Charles Densmore
Jan 12, 2020
Charles A. Densmore Age 76, of Beaver Dams, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Charles was born May 7, 1943, the son of the late Alton and Edith (French) Densmore. He was also predeceased by brother and sisters, Rev. Robert Densmore, Roberta Ellison and Pearl Spearman. He is survived by a son Marvin (Brenda) Densmore of Melbourne, FL; daughter Barbara...
Josephine Wigsten
Jan 12, 2020
Josephine L. Wigsten Age 95, formerly of Watkins Glen and Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Josephine was born November 18, 1924 in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of the late John and Laura (Woodward) Lyman. She graduated from Elmira College in 1946 and married her husband Paul B. Wigsten, who predeceased her in 1993. She and...
Kathryn M. Davis
Dec 30, 2019
Kathryn M. Davis Age 80, of Waneta Lake Road, Hammondsport, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 30, 2019. Kathryn was born in Elizabeth City, NC; the daughter of Alfred and Blanche Turner. She was predeceased by her parents and brother James Alfred Turner. Kathy worked as a Bank Teller at numerous banks. She is survived...
Ashley A. Jerzak
Dec 27, 2019
Ashley A. Jerzak Age 33, of Burdett, NY, passed away December 27, 2019. Ashley was born July 30, 1986 and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 2004. Ashley worked at the Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Room Department and was a certified EMT. She was also the Immediate-Past Vice-President and Volunteer for the Burdett Fire Department. Ashley is survived by her...
Eleanor R. Personius
Dec 26, 2019
Eleanor R. Personius Age 80, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away Dec. 26, 2019. Eleanor was born in Watkins Glen on June 1, 1939, the daughter of Perry and Lillian (Goodrich) Personius. She is survived by two sons, AJ Peters of Watkins Glen and Bill (Yolanda) Peters of Tennessee; sister Ruth Simpson of Watkins Glen; friend Linette (Daryl) Vary of...
Vita J. Abate
Dec 20, 2019
Vita J. Abate Age 89, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2019. She was born May 15, 1930 in Watkins Glen, the only daughter to Liborio “Lee” and Laura (Mills) Abate. She worked as a clerk for the Village of Watkins Glen for 40 years. Vita was a lifelong member of the Watkins Glen...
Cyril E. Grover
Dec 19, 2019
Cyril E. Grover Age 80, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away December 19, 2019. Cyril was rejoined in heaven by his first wife Velma Grover. He was also predeceased and joined in heaven by his parents Cyril and Belle Grover, daughter Tina Grover, brothers Elias (and his wife May) Grover and Frank Grover, and sister Alice Grover. He is survived...
Gerald F. Tobey
Dec 16, 2019
Gerald F. Tobey Age 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away December 16, 2019. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (Dec. 22) from 1pm-4-pm; followed by a Memorial Service at 4:00pm at the funeral home; reception will be announced; private burial at Lakeview Cemetery. He was born on May...
Richard J. Sheesley, Jr.
Dec 12, 2019
Richard J. Sheesley, Jr. Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away December 12, 2019. Dick was born in Montour Falls, the son of Richard J. Sheesley, Sr. and mother Elizabeth. He was a member of the BPOE #1546 Elks Lodge in Watkins Glen and worked at US Salt for 49 years. He is survived by his wife Barbara; children, Camelia...
Richard A. "Dick" McIlroy
Dec 10, 2019
Richard “Dick” A. McIlroy Age 66, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2019 surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends and family at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (Dec. 15th) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3pm at the funeral home. Dick was predeceased by his parents,...
Daniel R. Bartholomew
Dec 10, 2019
Daniel Robert Bartholomew Age 70, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on December 10, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Montour Falls, NY, on August 31, 1949, the son of the late Daniel A. and Ann M. Bartolomeo. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1967 and received his Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering degree from Cornell...
Gene Hoose
Nov 28, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Hoose Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 28, 2019. According to his wishes there are no services. Arrangements entrusted to Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen.
Arthur J. Peck III
Nov 25, 2019
Arthur “Art” Joel Peck III, 75, of Breesport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life for Art Peck will be held on Saturday Aug 14th from 3-5 at Watkins Glen International in the Jack Daniels Club. The Porshe Club will be dedicating a tree in his honor around 4:30/4:45. Shortly after 5pm, when the track...
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